This article is written with the main aim to help identify some of the common bugs and worms in our shrimp/fish tanks with pictures and illustrations. It can be especially useful for beginner...
Category: Maintenance
Green Dust Algae, also known as GDA, is a type of single-celled algae that commonly appears as a green powdery coating on aquarium surfaces. GDA on the aquarium wall is definitely an...
Red algae refer to the group Rhodophyta, which includes notorious types of algae such as Black Beard algae and Staghorn algae. The problem though is that these common names do not...
Light, CO2, and Nutrients: Why Aquarium Plants Struggle to Grow
Every aquarium enthusiast, whether a beginner or a veteran, may run into issues when trying to grow aquarium plants, treat their diseases, etc. To find a way out of such situations, it is crucial...
Chironomid larva, commonly known as ‘Bloodworm’ is a major natural food for many species of freshwater fish, crabs, crayfish, axolotl, frogs, and even shrimp. The valuable...
If you have been in this hobby for a bit you will probably know that there are many ways to cycle our tanks. It can be the Dry Start Method, the Fish-In Cycle, the Fishless cycle, and...